Stick throwing apparatus and target

ABSTRACT

Throw stick game apparatus comprises a crossbar. A crossbar rest unit supports the crossbar substantially horizontally at a predetermined distance above the ground. A plurality of sticks are adapted to be thrown at the crossbar in an effort to knock it off the crossbar rest unit. A plurality of bores are provided in the side walls through which the sticks are inserted when not in use.

United States Patent 1191 Kelly Feb. 19, 1974 [54] STICK THROWINGAPPARATUS AND 2,964,321 12/1960 Anderson 273/95 F TARGET 3,554,5511/1971 Apiki 273 1 0 3,655,191 4/1972 Grant 273/95 R [75] Inventor:Henry J. Kell Buffalo, NY. 3,228,690 1/1966 Allen 273 95 R [73]Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization,

Inc., New York, NY. Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham AssistantExaminer-Marvin Siskind [22] Flled' 1973 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-DanielJay Tick [21] Appl. No.: 340,246

[57] ABSTRACT [52] 11.8. C1. 273/95 R, 273/102 R, 273/106 R [51] Int. ClA63b 71/02 Throw suck m apparatus campuses a crossba.r' A [58] Fieldofsearch 273M R 1 C 95 R 95 H crossbar rest umt supports the crossbarsubstantlally 273 S 1061{ 96 95 horizontally at a predetermined distanceabove the 206/l7 20 ground. A plurality of sticks are adapted to bethrown at the crossbar in an effort to knock it off the crossbar Alurality of bores are provided in the side [56] References Cited rest mmP walls through WhlCh the sticks are inserted when not UNITED STATESPATENTS in use. 1,131,210 3/1915 Clark 273/95 R 2,122,505 7/1938 Yon273/106 R 4 Claims, 7 Drawing Figures 1 STICK THROWING APPARATUS ANDTARGET DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates tothrow stick game apparatus.

The principal object of the invention is to provide throw stick gameapparatus of simple structure for providing a game of interest,enjoyment, skill and entertainment which is simple and easy to play.

In order that the invention may be readily carried into effect, it willnow be described with reference to FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of anembodiment of a throw stick of the apparatus of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the crossbar rest unit ofFIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 5 is aschematic diagram illustrating the support of the crossbar bythe crossbar rest unit, on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the crossbar rest unit of the apparatusof the invention supporting the crossbar play; and

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a player about to throw a stick of theapparatus of the invention.

In the FlGS., the same components are identified by the same referencenumerals.

The throw stick game apparatus of the invention comprises a crossbar 1(FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 6). A crossbar rest unit 2 (FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6)supports the crossbar l substantially horizontally at a predetermineddistance above the ground, as shown in FIG. 6.

The crossbar rest unit comprises a box having spaced upper surfaces 3and 4 (FIGS.- 1 and 6) having a shallow notch 5 and 6, respectively,formed in each (FIGS. 1, 4 and-6) for accommodating the crossbar 1 inplay, as shown in FIG. 6. v

The crossbar rest unit box stores the crossbar 1 out of play, as shownin FIG. 1, ma manner whereby the crossbar extends from opposite sides 7and 8 of the box to permit carrying of the box via the crossbar.

A plurality of sticks 9, 10, 11 and 12 (FIGS. 1 and 2) are adapted to bethrown at the crossbar l in an effort to knock it off the crossbar restunit 2.

The game of the invention is played by positioning the crossbar restunit 2 on a supporting surface. The crossbar l is used as a unit measureto mark off a determined distance from the crossbar rest unit,2 and aline is provided at such distance. The crossbar 1 is placed in thecrossbar rest unit 2 in the manner shown in FIG. 6. The players then toethe line and throw the sticks 9, 10, 11 and 12 at the crossbar l in anattempt to knock it off the crossbar rest unit.

To win the game, a player must reduce his score from a determined numberof points'to zero. Each time the crossbar 1 is knocked off,.the playerreduces his points by 5. The points are reduced by 3 for each partialknock off.

When a player misses the crossbar 1, the nearest point of the throwstick to the nearest point of the.

crossbar rest unit 2 is measured in throwstick lengths. Each length is apoint. A fraction of a stick length is also a point. All the measuredpoints due to missing the crossbar l are added to the players score.

The crossbar rest unit 2 may comprise plastic or any suitable material,as may the crossbar 1 and the throw sticks 9, 10, 11 and 12. Thecrossbar 1 may be provided in two connectable units for convenience ofstorage in the crossbar rest unit 2. Any suitable number of throw sticksmay be utilized.

I claim:

1. Throw stick game apparatus, comprising a crossbar;

a crossbar rest unit for supporting the crossbar substantiallyhorizontally at a' predetermined distance above the ground,the'cross-bar rest unit comprising a box having four side surfaces forstoring sticks, two of said sides being parallel and having spaced upperedges, a hollow notch formed in each edge for accommodatingthecrossbarin play, said notch comprising an indentation in the edge of each of thetwo parallel sides, and a plurality of elongated sticks having 'asubstantially constant cross-section adapted to be thrown from adistance I i at the crossbar in an effort to knock it off the crossbarrest unit. 2. Throw stick game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, whereinthe crossbar rest unit box stores the crossbar out of play in a mannerwhereby the crossbar extends from opposite sides of the box to permitcarrying of the box via the crossbar.

3. Throw stick game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair ofspaced substantially parallel sides have bores formed therethrough foraccommodating the sticks in the bores in extending position between thesides.

4. Throw stick game apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of thesides has an additional bore formed therethrough for accommodating thecrossbar out of play therethrough.

1. Throw stick game apparatus, comprising a crossbar; a crossbar restunit for supporting the crossbar substantially horizontally at apredetermined distance above the ground, the cross-bar rest unitcomprising a box having four side surfaces for storing sticks, two ofsaid sides being parallel and having spaced upper edges, a hollow notchformed in each edge for accommodating the crossbar in play, said notchcomprising an indentation in the edge of each of the two parallel sides,and a plurality of elongated sticks having a substantially constantcross-section adapted to be thrown from a distance at the crossbar in aneffort to knock it off the crossbar rest unit.
 2. Throw stick gameapparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the crossbar rest unit boxstores the crossbar out of play in a manner whereby the crossbar extendsfrom opposite sides of the box to permit carrying of the box via thecrossbar.
 3. Throw stick game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, whereinthe pair of spaced substantially parallel sides have bores formedtherethrough for accommodating the sticks in the bores in extendingposition between the sides.
 4. Throw stick game apparatus as claimed inclaim 3, wherein each of the sides has an additional bore formedtherethrough for accommodating the crossbar out of play therethrough.